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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.40, 27,139.84 and 9,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.40, 27,139.84 and 9,766.32 is: 14,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.40 : 27,139.84 = 9,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.40/27,139.84 = 9,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.40x = 27,139.84 × 9,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.40x = 265,056,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,056,362.19/18,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.01

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